, 1887-08-25
z Field for Emigration.

mas an cALltlt III iAS ALI'i4Sl'i -
hibition. which attracts much atten-
ton. 1t presents to visitors an IN
structiye display, comprising yarl
ETY. Of samples of the principal pro-
ductions Of tie state and territories
in the United States, served by this
railway which extends for q distance
OF 2,05O miles, through Minnesota,
Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washing
ton and Oregon. The samples of
agricultural productions consist of
grains and grasses in the straw, and
thrashed grains, including many va
rietie5 of wheat, oats, rye, barley,
native grasses, clover, alfalfa, timothy
grass, flax, hops, Indian corn (maize),
broom corn, and seeds OF various
descriptions. Thore are samples of
wheat and oats in the straw, which
stand nearly seven feet high, and
clover nearly five feet high. The
Scotch fife, hard spring wheat grown
in North Dakota and Northern Min
nesota is shown. The best grade of
this wheat is known in the American
markets rs Number l hard" and
regularly sells at about 10 per cent
higher prices than any other variety
of wheat. This wheat contains more
of the glutinous properties and less
of the starch than the softer varieties
of wheat, and is sought for by mlllers
to improve the grade of their flour.
The mineral specimens are from the
mining districts of Montana, Idaho
Washington ana Oregon. The out
put of tho precious metals IN Mon
tana alone, last year, was valued at
over S20,0O0,O00 There are speci-
mems of gold and silver bearing ores,
from thu Cmnr'd Aiene mines in
Idaho, the Colvllle mining district IN
Eastern Washington, and the Peshas-
tin, Swauk and Cfe-elum mining
districts in Central Washington, and
from various mining districts in Ore
gon. The mining industries of Idaho
and Washington are in the infancy
of development, and present good
opportunities for prospectors. The
specimens of woods are from the for
ests along the line of the Northern
Pacific Railway, from Lake Superior
to Puget Sound and the Pacific ocean.
They include specimens from the line
and hardwood forests of Minnesota,
Montana, Idaho, and from the exten-
siYe forests in the Puget Sound basin
and Cascade mountains IN Washing
ton Territory. There is in the ex-
hibit section of the Douglas or
Puget Sound fir, eight feet in diam
etes and planks from the fir and
white spruce. over four feet wide.
There are fine samples of wool from
Montana, Washington and Oregon,
specimens OF copper and iron from
Lake Superior, and specimens of iron,
coal, coke, brick thing, and red cedar
shingles from Montana and Wash
ington Territories. The fruits shown
are preserved pears, apples, prunes,
plums, cherries and strawberries, from
Washington Territory. 1t being too
early in the season for vegetables to
ripen, it is proposed to send samples
of vegetables for exhibit when they
mature. Two pyramids of flour i'll
silk sacks, filled with the brand of
flour known as "Pillsbury's best"
from the Pillsbury mills in Minneap-
oils, Minnesota, are shown, with a
picture of these Touring mills. The
Pillsbury Mills have a capacity of
10.500 barrels of flour per day, and
the capacity of all Touring mills at
Minneapolis combined is $4,000 bar
rels of flour per day. The principal
American game birds common to the
Northern regions of the United States
and a number of heads of the wild
n, l., lr1 I'll, al
mounted and decorate the exhibit.
The stand within the structure, COW
ering the exhibit, upon which many
OF the samples are displayed, is an
elegant iece of inlaid cabinet work
II i.ship, made from the ornamental
woods growing along the line of the
| Northern Pacific Railway. There are
a number of fine Photographic views
OF the seen Try along the line of the
Northern Pacific Railway, including
views in the Rocky Mountains, Gas
cade Mountains, along the Columbia
River, and Of the famous geysers,
mammoth hot springs and grand
scenery OF the Yellowstone National
Park. The Yellowstone National
Park contains an area of $500 square
miles, and has been set apart by the
United States Government for the
use of the public. The object of the
exhibit is to show to those who intend
removal to new country, the re-
sources and productive capabilities
of the vigorous space for occupancy
by the construction of the Noriber
Pacific Hallway. There are broad
agricultural and grazing areas, ex-
tensive timber belts and rich mineral
districts in the state and territories
served by this railway, which await
the hand of man TO develope their
resources into paying Industries.
There are large grazing areas in Da
kota, Montana and Washington, Gov
cred with the nutritious bunch grass,
which still offers fine ranges for cat
tie, sheep and horses, although the
number of cattle in Montana alone is
over 100000 head. valued at S3O,-
100000; number of sheep 100000
head, valued at S3,900,000; number of
horses. 100000 head, valued at ST.
350,00C; and there are larger heads of
cattle, sheep and horses in Idaho.
Washington and Oregon. The op-
portunities for new settlers to acquire
homes in these regions are afforded
by the large grant of land made by
the United States to the Northern
Pacific Railway Company. This
company has over 100000 acres Of
agricultural grazing and timber lands
which are offered for sale at prices
ranging chiefly from 5s to 24s per
acre. and on 5 and 10 years credit
And the alternate sections of $40
acres each (one mile square) are
Government lands, which are open to
entry free of cost. The exhibit shows
the resources of u wide belt of coun-
try IN which many English families
ear find prosperous homes. The
American people are English speak
ing, and Englishmen will not find the
conditions materially diff arent in the
United States from their native land.
Maps and illustrated publications
are distributed free at the exhibit. or
are sent free to applicants by ad-
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